Financial Markets Training Course

Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML/CTF principles and their prevention, along with an awareness of current and relevant financial crime issues.

Course Format

The training combines the following elements:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Slide Presentations
• Case Studies
• Practical Examples

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain methods for preventing AML and CTF violations.
• Understand the key aspects of AML and CTF as they relate to their organization, including national and international efforts to combat these crimes.
• Define how companies and their staff should protect themselves against the risks of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
• Detail how a company might become a target for Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, and explain which "red flags" can help identify, prevent, and report suspicious or actual criminal activity.
• Understand other key "hotspots" within Financial Crime.

The Cost Center module addresses the routines and best practices for managing overhead, calculating BOM costs, and determining product-level costing across manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level practitioners who wish to configure, operate, and validate cost center routines within enterprise environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will gain the ability to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centers aligned with organizational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Format of the Course

• Guided instruction with case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modeling.
• Application-focused labs simulating real costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, targets managers seeking to identify and reduce the risk of fraud facing eCommerce merchants.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend how eCommerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities within their organization’s eCommerce platform and processes.
• Evaluate the company’s readiness to adopt new anti-fraud measures.
• Communicate and integrate appropriate anti-fraud policies.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live lab environment.

Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course, please contact us to arrange it.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn the key features of financial markets and how trading takes place in these markets. We start with an overview of financial markets and terminologies, trading lingo, and conventions used to describe their activites. Then we look at the why and how of investing in various types of financial instruments. Some of the specific topics include trading strategies, risk management and real-world case studies to examine the persons, institutions and strategies behind the investments in the financial markets.

Audience

• Business managers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, and hands-on exercises

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organization in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This live, instructor-led training Norway (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level finance professionals eager to gain comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, encompassing cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) targets advanced-level professionals in cloud financial management who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Comprehend intricate FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills for applying FinOps strategies in real-world situations.
• Prepare effectively to successfully pass the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform double-entry accounting system tailored for personal and small business financial management. It offers comprehensive accounting features such as invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. The software integrates with online banking, supports multiple currencies, and allows data to be exported and imported in formats like QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate business professionals who want to effectively manage and automate accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install, configure, and customize GnuCash for business purposes.
• Establish business accounts and manage transactions based on double-entry accounting principles.
• Produce financial statements and reports for analysis and auditing purposes.
• Integrate GnuCash with banks, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and handle multi-currency operations.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical exercises and real-world business examples.
• Hands-on configuration and data entry within a live lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

Introduction to Structured Products

This course provides delegates with an overview of the structured products utilized in investment banking. Upon completing the program, participants will possess a practical understanding of the subject matter and be equipped to address

1. The definition of structured products?
2. The rationale behind their issuance?
3. The advantages for both issuers and investors?
4. The methods for structuring and pricing various derivative instruments?
5. The associated risks and costs of developing structured financial products?
6. The concept of embedded derivatives?
7. The characteristics of exotic options?
8. The key considerations for pricing and hedging?

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Get a real-time view of cash flow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led live training in Norway (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to use the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be easily integrated with digital banking systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing applications with OBP API.
• Understand the Open Bank Project architecture, technology, and concepts.
• Learn how to use and customize OBP API to develop and build applications for banking.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes in OBP.
• Implement security and integrations in OBP API connectors and adapters.

Why attend this course?

In today's increasingly globalized market, opportunities are abundant and appear constantly. However, these opportunities are accompanied by heightened competition, while many complexities remain. Understanding the most effective methods to identify and select a competitive price for your products or services is essential for the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques, and strategies acquired during this training will empower you to enhance the profitability and effectiveness of your organization.

Applying theory to practice:

The objective of this one-day training course is to demystify and clarify successful pricing strategies. By the end of the event, you will feel more confident and optimistic about continuing and expanding your business operations. We provide proven strategies and best-practice examples to deepen your understanding of pricing, helping you achieve your business plans and targets.

Who should attend?

This course is tailored for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts, and managing directors. It is also highly beneficial for executives who are new to pricing or have limited experience in this subject area.

This instructor-led live training in Norway (online or onsite) is designed for application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for the SAP S/4 HANA financials module.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic customizing settings in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure the master data settings (G/L accounts, customer and vendor accounts) of FA with SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings of FA with SAP S/4HANA.